[TriLUG] Simpler image manipulation program

[Paul D. Boyle]

Robert Ryals wrote:
> Brian Henning wrote:
> 
> > Hey LUGgers,
> >  Just wanting some recommendations for a simple linux image 
> > manipulation program that can do cropping and resizing..  Doesn't need 
> > to be much more powerful than that.  I'm trying to convert one of our 
> > users to a Linux desktop environment, and don't want to possibly 
> > confuse him with the complexities of the Gimp.  He's eager to give 
> > Linux a try, but the less extra training I have to give him, the 
> > better (of course).
> >
> > So.  Anybody have any favorites?
> >
> ImageMagick is pretty popular, the command name is called convert.  Lots 
> of options for resizing, adding text, etc.

ImageMagick also has a program called 'display' which has the functions
your user needs.  Unlike 'convert', which is a command line driven
program, 'display' has a simple GUI menu driven interface which makes it
easier to use for individual images.  On the other hand, if your user
needs to process a bunch of images in a similar way, building a script
around 'convert' would be the way to go.

Paul

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